Frederick Douglass: “Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest.

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Frederick Douglass

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In a delegation's reply to President Andrew Johnson, this offers a concise observation on the dynamics of abuse and vulnerability.

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